Shredding Company Will Get Rid Of Your Incriminating Documents, Snitching Colleagues

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Have you committed a crime lately? Whether you're a CFO who's been not exactly forthcoming about all the toxic assets on your firm's balance sheet, a trader who's used some material non-public information to your benefit or an administrative assistant who finally had it and offed your boss, you've probably already disposed of the evidence. Documents, hard drives, bodies, etc. That's easy and generally doesn't require more than two pairs of pliers. What may prove slightly more difficult but is just as important is getting rid of any people who may have seen some stuff they weren't supposed to see. If that's the case, flag down the truck seen above, which now provides "witness destruction," among other services.

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